Plant of the month lily turf

Vibrant shades that bring warmth and sunshine to the garden

When it comes to setting a tranquil mood, the plants you choose for colour and texture will make all the difference…

Allowing plants to fend for themselves without staking builds resilience and creates relaxed billowing borders in this windswept autumn garden

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

Lift your spirits and your landscape with easy pops of colour in any border

We may have invented the flower border, but planting them remains one of the trickiest things to get right. Charles Quest-Ritson looks at the secrets behind the very best